Some of these books may be shelved in a special reference section in your library. Ask a librarian if you need help finding them. Librarians are there to answer your questions!
Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian (Collins, 2007) - In this easy-to-read book, museum experts provide brief answers to a number of commonly-asked questions about Native Americans. Some questions involve Native American art, music, dance, and/or spirituality. The book includes an index and a "further reading" list.
Arlene Hirschfelder and Martha Kreipe de Montaño, The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today (Prentice Hall, 1993): This reference book includes sections on Native American art, religion, and music as well as a state-by-state listing of Native American tribes. It has a bibliography and an index.
Barry T. Klein, ed. Reference Encylopedia of the American Indian (Todd Pub.): "The standard information sourcebook on the North American Indian... The Encyclopedia is divided into three main sections: Source Listings, Bibliography, and Who's Who" (Book News, Inc.). The most recent edition was published in 2009, but older editions are still useful.
Periodicals
News from Indian Country - News from Indian Country is a Native-American-owned newspaper published fourteen times a year. It is available both in print and online; the online version has a searchable archive.
Indian Country Today - This weekly newspaper publishes news relevant to Native Americans. It is available in in print and online versions and has a searchable archive.
Native American Times - This weekly newspaper, published in Oklahoma, is available in print and online versions; the online version has a searchable archive.
Native Peoples Magazine - As its website says, this magazine focuses on "the arts, culture and lifeways of the Native peoples of the Americas." Native Peoples is affiliated with a number of distinguished museums and includes Native Americans on its editorial advisory board. It is published in print and online, six times a year.
Electronic Databases
These databases are available at public and school libraries in North Carolina through NC Live. Ask a librarian for help in finding NC Live on the library's webpage. You can also ask for a password if you want to access NC Live from home.
Academic Search Premier - This database includes full-text articles from dozens of magazines and academic journals. Keep in mind that you may find some of the more scholarly articles difficult to read. (Even scholars find some scholarly articles difficult to read!) Clicking on "Subject Terms" at the top left of the page allows you to search by subject instead of keyword.
MAS Ultra - School Edition - This database includes thousands of full-text articles and historical documents. It's aimed at high-school students, so the articles it provides will usually be easy to read. But it doesn't search as many periodicals as Academic Search Premier does, so it may have less information on the topic you're researching.
Native Voice One - Billing itself as "The Native American Radio Service," this station broadcasts Native American music, news, and discussions about Native American culture. If you have an mp3 player, you can listen to streaming audio.
Books
Some of these books may be shelved in a special reference section in your library. Ask a librarian if you need help finding them. Librarians are there to answer your questions!Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian (Collins, 2007) - In this easy-to-read book, museum experts provide brief answers to a number of commonly-asked questions about Native Americans. Some questions involve Native American art, music, dance, and/or spirituality. The book includes an index and a "further reading" list.
Arlene Hirschfelder and Martha Kreipe de Montaño, The Native American Almanac: A Portrait of Native America Today (Prentice Hall, 1993): This reference book includes sections on Native American art, religion, and music as well as a state-by-state listing of Native American tribes. It has a bibliography and an index.
Barry T. Klein, ed. Reference Encylopedia of the American Indian (Todd Pub.): "The standard information sourcebook on the North American Indian... The Encyclopedia is divided into three main sections: Source Listings, Bibliography, and Who's Who" (Book News, Inc.). The most recent edition was published in 2009, but older editions are still useful.
Periodicals
News from Indian Country - News from Indian Country is a Native-American-owned newspaper published fourteen times a year. It is available both in print and online; the online version has a searchable archive.Indian Country Today - This weekly newspaper publishes news relevant to Native Americans. It is available in in print and online versions and has a searchable archive.
Native American Times - This weekly newspaper, published in Oklahoma, is available in print and online versions; the online version has a searchable archive.
Native Peoples Magazine - As its website says, this magazine focuses on "the arts, culture and lifeways of the Native peoples of the Americas." Native Peoples is affiliated with a number of distinguished museums and includes Native Americans on its editorial advisory board. It is published in print and online, six times a year.
Electronic Databases
These databases are available at public and school libraries in North Carolina through NC Live. Ask a librarian for help in finding NC Live on the library's webpage. You can also ask for a password if you want to access NC Live from home.Academic Search Premier - This database includes full-text articles from dozens of magazines and academic journals. Keep in mind that you may find some of the more scholarly articles difficult to read. (Even scholars find some scholarly articles difficult to read!) Clicking on "Subject Terms" at the top left of the page allows you to search by subject instead of keyword.
MAS Ultra - School Edition - This database includes thousands of full-text articles and historical documents. It's aimed at high-school students, so the articles it provides will usually be easy to read. But it doesn't search as many periodicals as Academic Search Premier does, so it may have less information on the topic you're researching.
Organizations
The National Museum of the American Indian - The NMAI is located in Washington, DC; it's part of the Smithsonian Institution. Its website includes a number of online exhibits about different aspects of Native American culture.Native Voice One - Billing itself as "The Native American Radio Service," this station broadcasts Native American music, news, and discussions about Native American culture. If you have an mp3 player, you can listen to streaming audio.